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Pimento Cheese vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pimento Cheese and Romano cheese

  • Pimento Cheese has more Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Romano cheese has more Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 45% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 3 times less Vitamin A than Pimento Cheese. Pimento Cheese contains 244µg of Vitamin A, while Romano cheese contains 96µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Romano cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento and Cheese, romano.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 184% 14% 16% 11% 81% 319% 119% 2.1% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~760mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 62% 5.8% 15% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.077mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 22.13 g
Fats: 31.2 g
Carbs: 1.73 g
Water: 39.08 g
Other: 5.86 g
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.988 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimento Cheese Romano cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimento Cheese Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 375kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 22.13g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 31.2g 26.94g Pimento Cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pimento Cheese
Net carbs 1.63g 3.63g Romano cheese
Carbs 1.73g 3.63g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 104mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Pimento Cheese
Magnesium 22mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 614mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 162mg 86mg Pimento Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.62g 0.73g Pimento Cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Pimento Cheese
Copper 0.033mg 0.03mg Pimento Cheese
Zinc 2.98mg 2.58mg Pimento Cheese
Phosphorus 744mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 915mg 1433mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 1030IU 415IU Pimento Cheese
Vitamin A 244µg 96µg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.23mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.077mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.424mg Pimento Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.2µg Pimento Cheese
Folate 8µg 7µg Pimento Cheese
Choline 34.7mg 15.4mg Pimento Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.663g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.937g 7.838g Pimento Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.988g 0.593g Pimento Cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.718mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.956mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.196mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.572mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.325mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.902mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimento Cheese Romano cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Pimento Cheese
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Pimento Cheese
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.548g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/nutrients
  2. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.